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SHORT TERM MICROBIAL COLONIZATION OF REPTILE ROADKILL [PDF]

, 2020
Little is known about how microbes such as bacteria and fungi in the environment tempo­rally colonize common roadkill reptile carcasses (turtles and snakes).
Hull, Zeb C., Unger, Shem D.
core   +2 more sources

Ascertaining species of origin from confiscated meat using DNA forensics

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Poaching of wildlife for local consumption and commercial purposes is a major threat to the loss of the world's biodiversity which has even resulted in the extirpation of the numerous species at local or regional scale. Law enforcement agencies have been
Avijit Ghosh, Sambadeb Basu, Hiren Khatri, Kailash Chandra, Mukesh Thakur   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reliable and robust molecular sexing of the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) using PCR-RFLP of the CHD1 gene [PDF]

, 2013
The hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) is a bird of prey that is persecuted in the United Kingdom, and there is a need for a DNA-based individual identification and sexing system for the use in forensic investigations.
Henderson, A, Iyengar, Arati, Lee, C, Mistry, V, Thomas, M   +4 more
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Wildlife forensic examination in Russia: the practice and perspectives [PDF]

Forensic Sciences Research, 2016
Two case studies are described which show application of forensic expertise to establish important circumstances related to the investigation of the crimes against wildlife flora and fauna. Forensic study of the animal hair is a method for investigation of the crimes against wildlife objects which is used more frequently during the recent years.
Smirnova S.A., Omelyanyuk G.G., Gulevskaya V.V., Khaziev S.N.   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Assessment of the environmental toxicity and carcinogenicity of tungsten-based shot. [PDF]

, 2009
The toxicity of elemental tungsten released from discharged shot was assessed against previous studies that established a 1% toxic threshold for soil organisms.
Harrison, Paul T. C., Roberts, Michael J., Thomas, Vernon G.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Researchers Win Grand Prize to Develop Technology to Stop Illegal Wildlife Trafficking [PDF]

, 2016
Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at New England Aquarium, Roger Williams University one of four winners ...
Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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DNA metabarcoding reveals wolf dietary patterns in the northern Alps and Jura Mountains

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Understanding predator–prey interactions is crucial for wildlife management and human–wildlife coexistence, particularly in multi‐use landscapes such as western Europe. As wolves Canis lupus recolonize their former habitats, knowledge of their diet is essential for conservation, management and public acceptance.
Florin Kunz, Eduard Mas‐Carrió, Philippine Surer, Fridolin Zimmermann, Philippe Christe, Luca Fumagalli, Nina Gerber   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

International Science & Practice Conference of the Society for Wildlife Forensic Science

Теория и практика судебной экспертизы, 2017
The paper presents the outcomes of the International Science & Practice Conference of the Society for Wildlife Forensic Science that took place June 5–9, 2017, in Edinburgh ...
S. A. Smirnova, G. G. Omel'yanyuk, S. A. Kuz’min   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing hotspot mapping of illegal wild meat trade in Kenya through market surveys and confiscated meat analyses

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Illegal trade of wild meat pose a severe threat to the survival of wildlife populations. The decline in the number of some species has been directly linked to these illegal activities. Poachers and traders of illegal wild meat products often mask them as livestock meat to sell to consumers who may or may not be complicit.
Moses Y. Otiende, Winfridah Onyari, Adams K. Kipchumba, Joel W. Ochieng, Julian Fennessy, Antoinette A. Miyunga, Linus Kariuki, Arthur B. Muneza   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source